Learning Needs Assessment
Learning Needs Assessment
NUR 588
May 4, 2015
Learning Needs Assessment In every healthcare organization, the units that comprise the company have a way they work to give the best care. “Learning needs assessment can be undertaken for many reasons, so its purpose should be defined and should determine the method used and the use made of findings” (Grant, 2002, para.1). The main purpose of needs assessment is to help educate the staff. Continuing education is of the vital importance to any hospital regardless of the type of organization. For nurses to increase their knowledge base to provide the best and most effective care they must make an effort. Using the most relevant evidence can help them achieve that. Motivation is a factor that nurses must obtain to stay current and updated within their profession. Health care system is always advancing and to remain proficient as a nurse, you must have the necessary skills. When things are not done well or there if a need for learning it is important to know how to assess it. Also important is figuring out what is needed to be taught and how your company goes about educating their staff. Performing a needs assessment will allow the educator to make sure the most important issue is addressed by the team as they the ones that we use to create a learning program.
The Institution South Miami Hospital is part of a large health care organization of Baptist Health of South Florida. The workplace to be assessed and analyzed is a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The NICU is a 49-bed unit, but we can take care of 55 patients. Our patient based ranges from 23 to 41 weeks of gestational age. On average our census is 44 babies. We have 180 nurses on staff that includes part time to full time registered nurses (RN’s). Our team consist of respiratory therapist, occupational and physical therapist and neonatologist. At South Miami Hospital, like many others there are always education updates
NUR 588
May 4, 2015
Learning Needs Assessment In every healthcare organization, the units that comprise the company have a way they work to give the best care. “Learning needs assessment can be undertaken for many reasons, so its purpose should be defined and should determine the method used and the use made of findings” (Grant, 2002, para.1). The main purpose of needs assessment is to help educate the staff. Continuing education is of the vital importance to any hospital regardless of the type of organization. For nurses to increase their knowledge base to provide the best and most effective care they must make an effort. Using the most relevant evidence can help them achieve that. Motivation is a factor that nurses must obtain to stay current and updated within their profession. Health care system is always advancing and to remain proficient as a nurse, you must have the necessary skills. When things are not done well or there if a need for learning it is important to know how to assess it. Also important is figuring out what is needed to be taught and how your company goes about educating their staff. Performing a needs assessment will allow the educator to make sure the most important issue is addressed by the team as they the ones that we use to create a learning program.
The Institution South Miami Hospital is part of a large health care organization of Baptist Health of South Florida. The workplace to be assessed and analyzed is a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The NICU is a 49-bed unit, but we can take care of 55 patients. Our patient based ranges from 23 to 41 weeks of gestational age. On average our census is 44 babies. We have 180 nurses on staff that includes part time to full time registered nurses (RN’s). Our team consist of respiratory therapist, occupational and physical therapist and neonatologist. At South Miami Hospital, like many others there are always education updates
References: Grant, J. (2002). Learning needs assessment: Assessing the need. British Medical Journal, 324(7330), 156-9. Retrieved on May 2, 2015 from http://search.proquest.com/docview/ 204042337?accountid=35812